I have been having trouble turning on laptop. I push and push on the power button but it won't turn on. Then the next time it will finally turn on. It keeps getting worse each time the laptop is turned off. I have it set to just sleep when not in use so it doesn't power down all the way. I think we lost power cause all the computers were off this morning and I can't get the laptop to turn on. Could this be just a power switch issue? Is it easy to test for? Is it easy to install (by myself)? Thanks for your help.

Yes, this is a power switch that is not working properly and neeeds replacement. Contact your Dell manufacturer and see if it can be repaired. I not familiar with the B130 but I have worked on some other Dell models and they seems to have the same issue for power on . the micro switch just gives out and the switch usually has to be replaced.

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Gary, Could be power supply failure. Links below for trouble shooting your problem."I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info."

If you still have your recovery partition that the computer came with you can do this:

1. Initially you keep hold the power button for around 5 to 10 seconds to turn off your system. Keep in mind that keep holding the power button force the system to turn off. But any of the unsaved data will be lost.
2. At the similar time press and keep hold the zero key simultaneously, now push the power button one time to switch on your system.
3. While the screen is get appeared then free the 0 key.
4. If it any message to select the 32bit or 64bit operating system then you click Next button.
5. When provoked by the warning screen; click on to the Yes button to keep continue with the system recovery.
6. In that choose Recovery of Factory Default Software from the menu and then hit it off on the Next.
7. Choose Recover to out-of-box state option from certain options and then click Next button once again.
8. Understand and recognize this final warning screen.
9. Now finally click Next to start recovery

First, I recommend you call Toshiba support. Usually this happens because Toshiba may install some crapware with the laptop at first to control all part of the Hardware.

If you still have your recovery partition that the computer came with you can do this:

1. Initially you keep hold the power button for around 5 to 10 seconds to turn off your system. Keep in mind that keep holding the power button force the system to turn off. But any of the unsaved data will be lost.2. At the similar time press and keep hold the zero key simultaneously, now push the power button one time to switch on your system.3. While the screen is get appeared then free the 0 key.4. If it any message to select the 32bit or 64bit operating system then you click Next button.5. When provoked by the warning screen; click on to the Yes button to keep continue with the system recovery.6. In that choose Recovery of Factory Default Software from the menu and then hit it off on the Next.7. Choose Recover to out-of-box state option from certain options and then click Next button once again.8. Understand and recognize this final warning screen.9. Now finally click Next to start recovery

First, I recommend you call Toshiba support. Usually this happens because Toshiba may install some crapware with the laptop at first to control all part of the Hardware.

If you still have your recovery partition that the computer came with you can do this:

1. Initially you keep hold the power button
for around 5 to 10 seconds to turn off your system. Keep in mind that
keep holding the power button force the system to turn off. But any of
the unsaved data will be lost.
2. At the similar time press and keep hold the zero key simultaneously,
now push the power button one time to switch on your system.
3. While the screen is get appeared then free the 0 key.
4. If it any message to select the 32bit or 64bit operating system then you click Next button.
5. When provoked by the warning screen; click on to the Yes button to keep continue with the system recovery.
6. In that choose Recovery of Factory Default Software from the menu and then hit it off on the Next.
7. Choose Recover to out-of-box state option from certain options and then click Next button once again.
8. Understand and recognize this final warning screen.
9. Now finally click Next to start recovery

Error ink cartridges are not installed properly (Error E5)First power off the printer. Next, while holding STOP/RESET button, power on the printer.
While holding POWER button, release STOP/RESET button. Then push STOP/RESET button twice.
Wait about 20-30 second until the LED shows "0?. Then push STOP/RESET button four times.
Finally push POWER button twice. Last step is to turn off the printer by pressing the POWER button one last time.

Do not hold the power button down while pressing the "0" key - it'll shut the computer off again. You just need to push it once to turn the power on and then hold the "0" key immediately after you push the power button on - just like turning on the laptop, but this time you're holding the "0" key down.

Follow these steps since E5 means cartridges are not properly installed i.e. if you have not changed the cartridges prior to this point. If you have replaced the cartridges, then remove them first & after cleaning the electrical contacts replace them again.Otherwise do the following

First power off the printer. Next, while holding STOP/RESET button, power on the printer.
While holding POWER button, release STOP/RESET button. Then push STOP/RESET button twice.
Wait about 20-30 second until the LED shows "0′. Then push STOP/RESET button four times.
Finally push POWER button twice. Last step is to turn off the printer by pressing the POWER button one last time.